Source Capital (SOR) Dividend Analysis
Does Source Capital (SOR) pay a dividend?
Yes. Source Capital (SOR) pays a dividend: $2.50 per share over the last twelve months, a dividend yield of 5.49% at the latest close.
The payout takes about 34.4% of earnings.
Computed from company filings. Ex-dividend and payment dates are not part of those filings, so they are not shown here. This is analysis, not investment advice.
| Year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.50 | |
| 2023 | $2.50 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | $2.22 | +10.1% |
| 2021 | $2.02 | +101.6% |
| 2020 | $1.00 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | $1.00 | -74.7% |
| 2018 | $3.95 | +206.2% |
| 2017 | $1.29 | -96.3% |
| 2016 | $35.23 | +1018.4% |
| 2015 | $3.15 | -7.4% |
Newest 10 of 29 calendar years; the chart below has the full series. Counted by the calendar year in which each payment went ex-dividend. Figures are adjusted for stock splits, so a fall is a cut.
Earnings payout ratio is moderate, no sustained growth pattern yet.
Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal
Score Breakdown
Safety
40% of composite
Growth
35% of composite
Income
25% of composite
Composite = Safety (50) × 0.40 + Growth (0) × 0.35 + Income (100) × 0.25 = 45
Dividend Yield
5.49%
Per Share (TTM)
$2.50
Payout Ratio
34.4%
CAGR
—
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
34.4%
FCF Payout
—
FCF Coverage
—
Dividend Growth
Per Share (TTM)
$2.50
Growth Streak
—
CAGR
—
Dividend Income
Annual DPS (TTM)
$2.50
Annual Income / $10K
$549
Payment frequency, ex-dividend and payment dates are not available from company filings. Check your broker or the company's investor relations page for the schedule.
Source Capital (SOR) dividend: yield, safety and growth
Frequently asked
Does Source Capital (SOR) pay a dividend, and how much?+
Yes, Source Capital pays a regular dividend of about $2.50 per share per year (a yield of roughly 5.5%). That is a payout ratio of about 34.4% of earnings, so it is amply covered by earnings. A low headline yield is not the same as a weak dividend: what matters is how well earnings and cash flow cover the payout, not the percentage alone. The full payout history and per-share figures are on this dividends tab.
Is Source Capital's dividend safe?+
Source Capital's dividend looks amply covered by earnings. Intrinsiqq scores its dividend safety at 50 out of 100, weighing the payout ratio, free-cash-flow coverage and balance-sheet strength. Safety matters more than yield: a payout you can rely on beats a high one you cannot.
What is Source Capital's dividend payout ratio?+
Source Capital pays out about 34.4% of its earnings as dividends. A lower payout ratio leaves more room to keep raising the dividend and to absorb a bad year, while a very high ratio can signal a payout under pressure. On this measure the dividend is amply covered by earnings. See the dividend-safety breakdown for the free-cash-flow view, which is often more telling than earnings.
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